Babygirl

Chapter One: Peer Pressure

"Ashley, you have to go to the nightclub with us! It will be so much fun I swear! Just stick with us and everything will be fine."

My friends Angelina and Kelsey have been begging me to go with them for the past five minutes. I rolled my eyes and turned, walking towards my bedroom for my sixth nap. Ever since Finals Week, I never got any sleep because of my relentless studying. I sighed loudly enough for them to hear and closed the door.

Nevertheless, Angelina burst through the door, her tight gold dress shining under my lamp. The distant sound of stilettos clicked as Kelsey ran like a goose, also coming through my door.

"Angie, is she coming?" Kelsey sighed as she pouted, her lipsticked lip sticking out.

"Ashley, please! This is our last chance to have fun before we all go to college!", Angie said, begging one last time.

Seeing the saddened looks on my friends' dolled up faces was enough for me to sigh, yet again.

"FINE! I'll go!"

Kelsey and Angie squealed as they sat me down on a chair in front of a mirror, preparing to do my makeup. Angie was hastily rummaging through my closet, trying to find the skimpiest dress possible for the club. As she was doing that, Kelsey was contouring my face and creating a perfect midnight smokey eye, identical to them. I felt like a raccoon but seeing Kelsey's grin as she applied foundation made me forget I was uncomfortable. Adding on to the look, Kelsey plugged in the curling iron and began curling my hair.

"AHA! Eureka! Ashley, this dress is perfect and it would look so good on you!" Angie held up a tight light pink corset dress while holding black knee-high high heeled boots. My eyes widened in fear as she went closer to me.

"C'mon just try it on!" Angie pushed me in the bathroom for me to change.

I slipped on the dress, perfectly showing off my curves. I didn't have much compared to Kelsey and Angie, but I looked great. I smiled a bit and exited the bathroom door.

"Kels, can you tighten the back for me?" I smiled sheepishly, not wanting to seem too flattered by their endless compliments.

"OMG. Ashley, you look amazing! Like wow! You are so gonna get all the guys!" Kelsey gushed as she looked at me, speechless. "I did a killer job on that makeup and hair, your welcome" She smiled widely as she posed heroically as if she saved my life.

"Woohoo, go Ashley! Slaying on da dance floor!!", hollered Angie as she laughed with Kelsey.

"You sound like my mom on her wedding tapes!", I remarked, laughing and smiling that I have such beautiful and great friends.

After a few touch ups on lipstick and accessories, we left the door and packed into a car, driving to the club, my heart racing. I twirled a strand of my already curled hair in nervousness.

Angie and Kels, don't make me regret this.